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Serial Connectivity

RS-232 to RS-485/422 DIN Rail Mount Converter

At B&B Electronics, we excel at all things serial. With the broadest selection of RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485 serial connection devices on the market, we have the tools to make your connections… no matter what EIA standard you are using.


Ilinx Hardened RS-232 Isolated Repeater

Heavy Industrial/Utility Converters & Repeaters

Expanding on our very popular ILinx Family, we've implemented additional robust features for the most demanding applications. Packaged in a rugged IP30 rated metal panel mount enclosure, ILinx Hardened converters have been put through some of the most demanding compliance tests in the industry.

 

Port Powered RS-232 to RS-485 Converter

Serial Converters

At B&B Electronics, we consider converting serial data from one format to another as an art. We have mastered this art and offer a multitude of RS-232, RS-422, RS-485 and Fiber Optic Serial Converters designed for industrial automation, process control, building automation, power utility, waste water treatment, and many other industries.

Heavy Industrial / Electrical Utility Converters and Isolated Repeaters
DIN Rail Mount Converters - Current Loop, Fiber Optic, PLC and more
Industrial Panel Mounted Serial Converters
Isolated RS-232/422/485 Serial Converters
Quatech Serial Servers
Non-Isolated RS-232/422/485 Converters
Port Powered RS-232/422/485 Converters
TTL Converters
Current Loop Converters
Baud Rate Converters
PDA Serial Converters
Serial to Parallel

 

RS-232/422/485 to Fiber Converter

Serial to Fiber Optic Converters, Modems, & Hubs

Many commercial and industrial environments present electrical noise and ground differential challenges, especially over long distances. Fiber optic links solve those problems, providing high bandwidth serial connections that are impervious to noise and ground differentials

RS-232, RS-422, RS-485 Fiber Converters and Fiber Repeaters
Serial Fiber Distribution Hubs
Industrial Fiber Optic Cables & Supplies

 

 

Protcol Converters

Whether retrofitting an existing installation or designing a new system, your equipment may not all have a common protocol to communicate with. ICP DAS offers a wide selection of serial connectivity devices, allowing diversified industrial data communication and protocol conversion.

 

RS-232 3-Way Optical Isolated Repeater

Serial Data Isolation and Range Extension

Protect your equipment from power spikes and increase the range of your data lines with B&B Electronics' data isolators, data repeaters, and converters.

Isolated RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485 Data Repeaters
High Speed Serial Isolator
Non-Isolated RS-232 Data Repeaters
Cat 5 Extenders

 

RS-485 Hi-Energy Surge Protector w/Term Blks

Dataline Surge Suppression

B&B Electronics surge protectors protect device from damage caused by large voltage peaks from lighting and other power problems.

 

DB9 Port Combiner

Serial Port Combiners and Splitters

Monitor and control multiple serial devices with a single PC or allow several PCs to share one peripheral.

 

Mini Smart Switch/Port Combiner

Serial Data Switches

Make your network administration simpler than ever with our serial data switches. Allowing the networking of a variety of serial connection devices.

 

CAN Copper to Fiber Optic Converter, DIN Rail Mount

CAN to Fiber Converter, CAN Repeater

CAN in industrial automation
The multi-layer structure of Controller Area Network (CAN) allows any station on a serial bus to communicate with any other station. There are also benefits in central control and self-diagnosis and correction of transmission errors.

 

2 Port Non-Isolated MIPort Universal PCI Card

PC Cards

B&B Electronics' PCI, PCMCIA, CF and ISA cards can be used to add ports to any system. From multi-ports, RS-232/422/485 interface, optically isolated, to adding a serial or parallel port to your laptop, B&B Electronics' PC cards and serial port cards have you covered.

Desktop PCI Serial Cards
Serial ExpressCards
Parallel ExpressCards
Ethernet, eSATA ExpressCards, and Multi-Memory Card Readers
PCMCIA Cards
ISA Cards

 

 

Cables and Accessories

B&B Electronics stocks the cables and cabling accessories needed for your project. Wide selection, large inventory and low prices means you get the accessory products you need. Great serial connection products, fast delivery, great prices.

Serial Cables
Industrial Fiber Optic Cables & Supplies
USB Cables
Modular Adapters
Null Modems
Gender Changers
Duplex Fiber Optic Couplers and Adapters
Build-your-own Connectors
Jumper Boxes
RS-232 Breakout Box and Testers

 


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